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Introducing Keyman for macOS

Keyman for macOS brings the power of Keyman Desktop and its extensive library of keyboards for over 1,000 languages to macOS. Use all the
keyboards you are familiar with on Windows on macOS. You can even create your own custom keyboards with Keyman Developer 10.0 (a Windows product).

Our unique virtual keyboard technology makes it easy to type in all your programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, internet browsers and more, as well as supporting the latest version of macOS.

Keyman for macOS was developed with the support of Lao Script for Windows.

As with all Keyman products, Keyman for macOS is completely free. The feature grid below details the technical differences in functionality between Keyman Desktop for Windows, and the current version of Keyman for macOS:

Q. Will my existing Windows Keyman keyboard work with Keyman for macOS?

A. Most keyboards will work without change, and even without recompiling. A small subset of keyboards
require features which are not yet available in Keyman for macOS. These features will be progressively implemented. Keyman for macOS
will inform you when you attempt to install a keyboard if it is using a currently unsupported feature.

A. The short answer is a lot! With keyboards for over 1000 languages,
there's a very good chance we have yours covered. You can search for a keyboard for your language
here. If we don't already have a keyboard available, you can use
Keyman Developer 10.0 (Windows only) to build one!

Q. Will you help me install Keyman?

A. Because we are offering this as a free download, we can not provide direct technical support.
Please direct support enquiries to the SIL Keyman Community.

Q. How can I update Keyman?

A. First, logout and login again. This ensures that Keyman is not in use. Then you should be able to drag and update Keyman in the same way as you originally installed Keyman for macOS.

Q. Are there any known issues?

​Dragging the Keyman app to the Input Methods alias on install does not work on OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion.

On some computers, you need to allow “apps from anywhere” in security in order for Keyman to start.

The ​Keyman Configuration window should not be on top of other applications.